SOUTH PORTLAND — New sidewalks, catch basins and light poles are becoming more visible on Ocean Street in Knightville. But after a shift in opinion Monday by at least three city councilors, the old angled parking in front of businesses between E and C streets is likely to continue. In a special workshop held after […]
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UPDATE: Compromise sought over Scarborough student fees
SCARBOROUGH — A week after an Aug. 16 School Board vote approving a $50 annual student parking fee for the upcoming high school year, a parent said the board and opponents of the fees are seeking a compromise. Mike Gilbert, the father of two high school students and president of the field hockey booster club, […]
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Explosion in Cape Elizabeth sends man to hospital
CAPE ELIZABETH — An explosion from a small fire sent one man to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries early Wednesday morning. Jay Moores, 42, of Saco, was clearing brush at a friend’s Valley Road home when he poured gasoline from an old automobile gas tank on a small brush fire at about 8 a.m., […]
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Mass. man charged after South Portland crash
SOUTH PORTLAND — An early morning rollover accident just off the Veterans Memorial Bridge on Aug. 18 resulted in an charge of operating under the influence against a Massachusetts man. Police said Daniel Thomas, 22, of Shrewsbury, Mass., was discovered outside his 2002 Dodge van when they arrived at the southbound I-295 on-ramp from the […]
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Speed trappers
Lobster boats turn into speed boats during races Sunday, Aug. 19, on Portland Harbor, part of the annual three-day MS Harborfest. The winner of the lobster boat races was Whistlin’ Dixie, from Harpswell.
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Brunswick hospital launches diabetes care, education center
BRUNSWICK — The realization of a two-year-long planning process will help area diabetics manage their illness and learn about proper care. The Mid Coast Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology is part of Mid Coast Hospital’s 10-year plan, “2020 Vision,” focusing on creating and offering prevention services for individuals with chronic medical conditions. “By consolidating comprehensive diabetes […]
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Brunswick air show this weekend attracts Thunderbirds, protesters
BRUNSWICK — As the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds take to the skies this weekend at Brunswick Executive Airport, some members of the community will be showing their distaste for the message sent by the Great State of Maine Air Show. Maine Veterans for Peace, CodePink Maine and several other groups will march from Maine Street to […]
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Bath woman attacked, robbed over $20 she owed assailant for fish tank
BATH — A Bath man is charged with robbery after he allegedly brandished a knife and attacked a woman Monday over $20 she owed him for a fish tank. Scott J. Ryan, 23, allegedly attacked a 30-year-old woman on Beacon Street at about 6:43 p.m. Monday, according to a press release from Bath Police Chief […]
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Falmouth schools adopt new policies on use of physical restraint
FALMOUTH — The School Board prepared for the start of the school year at a meeting Tuesday night. Among other things, the board voted 7-0 to approve policies governing the use of physical restraint and seclusion of students, despite concerns voiced by several board members. The Maine Department of Education recently revised its policies for […]
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Falmouth cracks down on illegal campaign signs
FALMOUTH — Political campaign signs sprout each fall, like a crop ready for harvesting. In Falmouth, this year’s harvest has come early. With the general election still 10 weeks away, the town has removed a dozen campaign signs from public property. State and town laws prohibit campaign signs from being displayed on public right-of-ways more than […]